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Virtual Meeting. Registration is required. Please register at https://cbuilding.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtdOyqrTkpE9Wnfg3CjA5T7x_i…
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This virtual meeting will take place from 12:30 pm - 5 pm. Registration is required. Please register for webinar here:https://cbuilding.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtdOyqrTkpE9Wnfg3CjA5T7x_iLDVld0j2 The State of Maine is pursuing the development of a floating offshore wind research array in the Gulf of Maine through the Governor's Energy Office (GEO) and in collaboration with the Department of Marine Resources (DMR). This planning meeting is the next step in the States process to give fishermen and other stakeholders direct influence in the development of the proposed project. The planning meeting will set the direction for the work ahead in the coming months and launch two working groups - one focused on fisheries issues and one focused on wildlife issues. Please join us to participate in the planning meeting for Maines Offshore Wind Research Array and help shape this project. Objectives of the meeting include: Launch next step in stakeholder engagement process;Introduce background information on floating offshore wind technology;Briefly review and discuss: siting criteria, existing relevant data, and priority data gaps and potential research questions; andClarify next steps and workplan. The State is fully committed to engaging stakeholders, in particular the fishing industry, in the development of the project, its siting, and the research questions that the initiative seeks to answer. If you have questions or can't participate but would like to provide input on the research array, please email offshorewind@maine.gov.
Contact name: Celina Cunningham
Contact phone: (207) 530-0366
Contact email: offshorewind@maine.gov